Justin + Emily :: Sneak Peek

October 2, 2010 Michelle Cross

I'm so excited. Colton is refusing to tell me what we're doing today, which means today, all day, is a complete surprise. I love surprises more than I love candy. Or coffee. Or my future (but hopefully not too distant future) dog. While I'm off to get ready for ihavenoideawhat, I couldn't help but share a snippet of yesterday's wedding in Richmond. I know I like blogging and all, but I seriously can.not.wait to share this couple with you.

Until then, have a fabulous weekend!

loveLOVElove,

Michelle

Jacob + Chelsea :: Washington D.C. Wedding Photography

September 30, 2010 Michelle Cross

Unlike Aaron and Leticia, I didn't have the opportunity to meet Jacob and Chelsea until the day of the wedding. Given the choice, I would always want to meet a bride and groom before the day of, however sometimes life just doesn't permit us this luxury. Fortunately for me, Chelsea welcomed me into the bridal room with open arms, introduced me to all of the wonderfully important women who would be helping her get ready, and then proceeded to offer me all of the amazing foods and beverages from the room's buffet table. It is warm welcomes like this that take away all of the pressure of meeting a couple for the first time on their big day. Chelsea and Jacob, thank you for trusting me enough as a photographer to let me join you on your wedding day without ever having met me. You make a beautiful couple and I am so thankful to have had the chance to share in your union as husband and wife. Enjoy your pictures!

Before the ceremony Leticia and Chelsea had a few of the women from their church join them in the bridal room to pray over the day and the impending marriages.

How beautiful is this woman's laugh?! Seriously stunning.

And then there was this handsome guy.

Chelsea and Jacob were dying to take pictures in front of the Capitol building, so after the ceremony we made our way to Constitution Ave. for a quick portrait session.

I love this picture of Chelsea's father so patiently waiting to dance with his daughter.

And then there was the first dance as husband and wife.

So beautiful.

Happy Thursday!

Michelle

Aaron + Leticia :: Washington D.C. Wedding Photography

September 28, 2010 Michelle Cross

It was 6:27pm one week before their wedding and we were meeting to do a walk through of the venue. ...And I was nervous, cripplingly nervous. Nervous that they wouldn't like me, nervous that they would want to change photographers (a week before their wedding) and nervous that they would be disappointed in asking me to join them on the most important day of their lives. But from the moment I met them on the sidewalk outside of that D.C. baptist church, I knew that this couple - er, these couples - would be a joy to work with. Aaron and Leticia share a smile that is infectious. They're the type of people who make you feel appreciated and who are insistent upon telling you they're glad to have you around. It is couples like this who make being a wedding photographer the most rewarding job in the world.

Aaron + Leticia, thank you a hundred times over for letting me join you on your beautiful adventure of a wedding day. You rocked the double wedding with style and class and I am so honored to have been able to join you on such an occasion. I hope you had an incredible time in Hawaii and I hope you made it safely back home to enjoy every sweet moment in your new life together as husband and wife!